CHAPTER MEETING - 6 PM

Monday, May 23rd 2016

Located at:

This important coordinator position will be

responsible for researching various aviation
8891 Airport Rd NE
events, arrange 237 squadron fly-outs, flyBlaine, MN 55449
in camp outs, set up our FIRST annual OcWe hope to see you there!
tober Poker Run, and present opportunities
Sometimes, the world from above
our nonflying members to trod the high un-trespassed
seems too beautiful, too wonderful, too distant for for
sanctity of space. Remember Whether you are planhuman eyes to see Sometimes, flying feels too ning a few flights around the pattern, a $100 hamburger
God-like to be attained by man.
sortie, or cross-country excursion, please dont fly with an
Charles A. Lindbergh, 1953.
empty seat! Shoot out an email to chapterconTo most people, the sky is the limit. To those who love avi- tacts@eaachapter237.org to notify our non-flying memation, the sky is home. We are not most people, that is why bers and share your love and Spirit of Aviation.
we joined EAA and Chapter 237. There are many reasons
for our love, and these are just a few:
If you are interested in becoming the Chapter 237 CAG,
The ability to take a hassle-free trip to some pretty
please let me know. I, as well as other 237 board memcool destinations with friends and family...forget
bers, will help in any way we can. This important posithose TSA lines.
tion is another effort in our continuing work to make 237
Taking someone up for their first flight in a "small
the best, and most FUN chapter anywhere!
plane" is incredibly rewarding.
The flight can be as exciting as the destination itself.
Kirk E. Fjetland, USN (Ret.)
The view is killer.
President - EAA Chapter 237 (ANE)
If flying wasn't a challenge, it wouldn't be nearly as
rewarding. And without the bad days, there couldn't
be any good days.
Aviation is all about building and expanding your
knowledge, no matter how experienced you are.
Any pilot will tell you that they met many of their
best friends through aviation.
Sure, that lunch trip to another state may not be
*** NOTE DATE CHAGE ***
necessary...but it's fun to use your pilot privileges to
Next video/movie night
do it.
is Sunday June 12th, 2016
Oh yeah, and don't forget about that amazing feeling
5pm - 7pm Videos and EAA HQ videos
after nailing a crosswind landing.
7pm - 9pm MAIN FEATURE Movie

THE PRESIDENTS
FLIGHT DECK

We love to share our passion, whether flying with a passenger or in a group. In order to facilitate more FUN for
our members, Chapter 237 needs a CAG: Commander,
Air Group - the informal name for the senior
US Navy officer who, as leader of the Carrier Air Wing, is
responsible for all the embarked squadrons, their aircraft
and their personnel aboard.

Take a moment and return to the golden days of the theater on the
big screen. Come and enjoy choosing from some great movie
choices along with plenty of aviation related videos to watch before hand. We also show EAAs monthly videos at this time. If
you would like to bring a lawn chair to relax in you may. If you
would like to bring an some food or beverages you may certainly
do so. If you just want to enjoy a movie without bringing anything
thats fine as well.

Please consider submitting an article for next month. To do so please contact, your newsletter editor, Josh and Lyle at newsletter@eaachapter237.org

EAA Partners with FAA, Dynon for STC Breakthrough

to Upgrade Safety, Reduce Costs for Aircra Owners
EAA, in partnership with Dynon Avionics and the FAA, has been
awarded a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to install Dynons
EFIS-D10A in certain standard category aircraft. This breakthrough
STC enables the inexpensive, but very capable, avionics that have
served the experimental and light-sport worlds for decades to finally
have a pathway into the type-certificated market. The Dynon system
is a direct replacement for a vacuum-driven attitude indicator, and
the STC currently applies to the Cessna 150, 152, and 172 series and
the Piper PA-28 and PA-38 series. More aircraft are expected to be
added soon.
EAA worked extensively with the FAA
and Dynon to show compliance with regulations and develop a new certification
pathway for safety-enhancing equipment. The long track record of the D10A
product line and its conformity to a variety of industry standards helped it become the first device accepted by the
FAA in this pioneering effort. In addition
to Dynons proven reliability, the unit
delivers a wealth of information to the
pilot and even has an integrated angle of
attack feature (with the installation of an
optional probe). EAA installed the D10A
in its 1976 Cessna 172M and submitted
to a series of flight tests with an FAA
test pilot, which went flawlessly.

EAA intends to begin selling the STC as soon as possible,

hopefully later this spring, at a nominal price point in line
with its existing autofuel STC. In addition to the D10A,
more products are actively being explored as EAA is willing
to work with other manufacturers to bring down costs and
reduce barriers to recreational flying. Stay tuned for more
details!
Attention
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P-38
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Organization

Become an Aviation Legendand Possibly Rich!!!

Introducing the EAA Founders Innovation Prize! The goal of the prize is to keep the spirit of innovation alive in
the EAA community and leverage its creativity toward solving specific challenges facing the general aviation
community. The top finishers will receive a cash grant toward developing their product and prominent exposure at
AirVenture.
The 2016 EAA Founders Innovation Prize is a contest to solve the problem of fatal loss of control accidents in
amateur-built aircraft through innovation. The contest is intentionally open-ended, with the only stated goal to reduce fatalities from this type of accident in amateur-built aircraft dramatically over the next decade - 25% in the
next five years, 50% in the next ten.
Loss of control (LOC) in flight is the leading cause of fatal accidents in general aviation, particularly in amateurbuilt aircraft. Fatal LOC events include base-to-final stalls, departure stalls, loss of control while maneuvering,
spatial disorientation, and more. The 2016 contest seeks ways to solve this problem. The solution could be technical in nature or otherwise.
The judging criteria include: 1) Cost to implement, 2) Ease of Installation, 3) Wide Applicability to the GA
Fleet (with a focus on amateur-built aircraft), 4) Effectiveness in mitigating the problem.
The top five entries will be judged live at AirVenture 2016 during a Theater in the Woods event. The judging
panel is as follows, and these guys know what theyre talking about: Burt Rutan, Dick VanGrunsven (Vans RV
designer), Charlie Precourt (NASA astronaut), Rod Machado, and Dave Morss (preeminent civilian test pilot).
The winning individual or team will receive a prize of $25,000, with $10,000 awarded for second place, and
$5,000 for third. The five finalists will also be featured in EAA media leading up to the final award. Initial applications will be accepted through June 1st, 2016, and final submission of all material for consideration are due July
1st.
With all of the talented and innovative members in Chapter 237, I have no doubt one (or a team) of us shouldnt
be able to say, Show me the money!

Are you reading this? So are many

of your fellow chapter members.
This is a great place to advertise

Kirk E. Fjetland, USN (Ret.)

President - EAA Chapter 237 (ANE)

We are looking for a few good companies

to start advertising.
Our publication reaches more than 100
aviation enthusiasts.

Looneybird Aviation
Tel: 612-600-5874

Organization

Chapter 237 Membership dues are OVER due!

Chapter membership dues payment date for all members has been moved to January 1st, and no
longer will be on the anniversary date of your membership. This was done for simplifying our accounng of payments...and the sanity of our membership chairperson. If you have paid in November or December, you are good for 2016. If you have not paid, or are unsure, contact Nancy
Carter: nacav8@charter.net
Please update your membership as soon as possible. Thanks!!

Do you know a business that would like to advertise in our little newsletter?
We are looking to sell business card slots soon in our newsletter.
Super deals will be offered to the first few early advertisers.
Please contact Josh Welter, Editor at jwelter@welterbuilding.com

EAA Chapter 25 Sale

FOR SALE: CHALLENGER II
$9995

Challenger 2 place long wing. Aircraft has

never been flown. New, never run, Rotax
503 DCDI engine. Complete Instrument
Panle includes Radio (not yet installed). Almost ready for final FAA inspection, just finish windshield and radio installation. ExperimentalAmateur Built. Can be flown under
Sport Pilot rules.
Contact: Terry Carmine
tlcarmine@gmail.com
Bruce Anthony
banthon90@gmail.com
Craig Nelson
nelsoncraig55@gmail.com

Chapter 237 June Mee+ng

Chapter 237 will host the Col. Anthony Polashek, the 934th Airli0 Wing commander and a pilot of
his Maj. Josh Nelson. Please plan to a4end this event and show support for our troops. Hear
what they have been up to and what happens when those C-130s are ying over your home.

Board Meeting
7PM

25
Social Hour 6PM
Chapter Meeting
7PM
Presentation on
Tsunami 8PM

24
EAA Chapter
1342 Fly-in &
Young Eagles Rally in Crookston,
MN (KCKN)

May
1

18

Monday

April
17
Movie Night
Videos 5PM
Main Feature 7PM

Sunday

10

26

19
AOPA/ASI Safety
Seminar

Tuesday

Photos by Josh Welter

12
B-25 Work Party
7PM

5
B-25 Work Party
7PM

4
B-25 Work Party
1PM

11
B-25 Work Party
1PM

28
B-25 Work Party
7PM

21
B-25 Work Party
7PM

Thursday

27
B-25 Work Party
1PM

20
B-25 Work Party
1PM

Wednesday
22

13

29
GMAG
EAA Leadership
Summit

Friday

30

23

Young Eagles
(Osceola) Chapter 237

14

Pets Loyal 2Vets

Fundraiser (FCM)

GMAG
Young Eagles
(KANE)

Saturday

30

29

Photos by Josh Welter

Board Meeting
7PM

23
Social Hour 6PM
Chapter Meeting
7PM
Presentation 8PM

22

Memorial Day

16

Monday

15

5
Discover Aviation
Days

May

Sunday

Tuesday

31

24

17

8
B-25 Work Party
1PM

June
1
B-25 Work Party
1PM

25
B-25 Work Party
1PM

B-25 Work Party

1PM

Wednesday

B-25 Work Party

7PM

B-25 Work Party

7PM

10

20

27

Friday

26
B-25 Work Party
7PM

19
B-25 Work Party
7PM

Thursday

Alex (KXAN)
8am-Noon

11

4
Discover Aviation
Days

21
Wings & Wheels
Fly-in Pancake
Breakfast EAA
Chapter 412
(KGPZ) 8AMNoon
EAA 745 Benson
(6MN9) 9-Noon
28

Saturday

Photos by Josh Welter

4
Independence Day

20

13

27
Social Hour 6PM
Chapter Meeting
7PM
Presentation 8PM
MN Airlift wing

Monday

26

Lions Fly-in
(KAEL) 7-12:30
19
Dodge Center
Chapter 100 Fathers Day Pancake Breakfast
(KTOB) 7AMNoon

Lions Fly-in
(KROS) 8-Noon

June
12
EAA Chapter
1174
Fergus Falls 81pm

Sunday

Tuesday

28

21

14

29

22
B-25 Work Party
1PM

15
B-25 Work Party
1PM

Wednesday

30

23

16
B-25 Work Party
7PM

Thursday

July

Friday

24

17

18

25

9
Duluth Air Show

Menomonie
Airfest & Autorama (KLUM)
8AM-6PM

Bemidji Fly-In
Summer Flapjack
Days (KBJI) 8AM
-1PM

Saturday

Airventure

August
1
Board Meeting
7PM

25

24

31

18

17

Airventure

11

Monday

July
10
Duluth Air Show

Sunday

Airventure

Tuesday

26

19

12

Airventure

Wednesday

27

20

13

Airventure

Thursday

28

21

14

Airventure

Friday

29

22

15

30

Photos by Josh Welter

Airventure

23

16
AirExpo 2016 Flying Cloud Airport

Saturday

EAA C HAPTER 237

8891 A IRPORT R OAD , B OX C-12
B LAINE , MN 55449

To accomplish great things, we must not only

act, but also dream, not only plan, but also
believe. -Anatole France